Participant Stories
Melaina Maloney: Top of Turtle Island Gifts
I am physically disabled due to chronic genetic diseases. When I had to end my career in social services to receive medical treatment, I needed to...
Amanda Hatley: Creating She Summits Co.
I came across New Ventures Maine through a web search. I saw the Venturing Forth course and wanted to learn more because I was looking for a way to...
Cheryl Morin: Clarity, Focus and Confidence
In 2019, I was wilting in corporate sales and I was feeling called to serve others. I ended up helping a woman with medical challenges; I shopped...
Linus Tayong: A Savings Habit
On a visit from Central Africa to Fort Kent, my wife and I decided that Aroostook County would be a good place to raise children. We moved and...
Jean Grigsby on Establishing The Write Approach
There is a lot to running a business beyond having a certain background and skills. Before going into business for myself, I had a strong background...
Chickadee Imagery Owner Advises: Be Your Own Advocate and Forge Ahead
Scott Logan was contemplating a job change when he signed up for a career planning class with New Ventures Maine in 2014. He had spent nearly 20...
Owner Stephanie LaCroix Nourishes Community at Engine 5 Bakehouse
In 2013, Stephanie LaCroix and her husband, Roland, purchased a former fire station from the City of Waterville and began renovations. It was...
Mardi Klein: Finding My Path
In 2017 Mardi was referred to New Ventures Maine (NVME) when she moved back to Maine from New York City. With a background in International...
Catching up with Sophia Hewitt-Bailey of Lewiston
“I wanted to start a business because I saw a need for specific products that were not available in the Lewiston/Auburn area, or anywhere in Maine....
Share Your NVME Story
New Ventures Maine participant stories are an inspiration for others to make changes in their lives. They also help potential participants understand how NVME classes and individual coaching can help them reach their goals.
If you’ve taken a small step or a big leap to reach a goal or make a change, share your story with us!